The Galloway School
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(404)252-8389
- The Galloway School is a private, co-educational day school dedicated to offering a well rounded academic program for children ages 3 through grade 12.
- Since its founding in 1969, The Galloway School has been a community where students have the freedom to think, to grow, to question and to find their own truth.
- The school's philosophy is based on the assumption that children learn best when they are drawn rather than pushed to learning, when they are comfortable, when they are respected and when they are challenged.
- The mission of The Galloway School is to develop a diverse community of learners who support the concept of solid performance, to create an environment that places a high premium on human dignity and common decency and to instill a lifelong interest in learning.
Quick Stats (2019-20)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 798 students
- Application Deadline: Feb. 3
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The Galloway School places among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
- AP Courses Most AP courses offered
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) State or regional independent school association |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 798 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 14% State avg.: 21% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 105 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Number of AP Courses | 19 courses |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Feb. 3 |
| Admissions Director | Elizabeth King |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 13 sports |
| Sports | Ballet, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, VolleyballBallet, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball |
School Notes
- The Galloway School is a private, co-educational day school dedicated to offering a well rounded academic program for children ages 3 through grade 12. Since its founding in 1969, The Galloway School has been a community where students have the freedom to think, to grow, to question and to find their own truth. The school's philosophy is based on the assumption that children learn best when they are drawn rather than pushed to learning, when they are comfortable, when they are respected and when they are challenged. The mission of The Galloway School is to develop a diverse community of learners who support the concept of solid performance, to create an environment that places a high premium on human dignity and common decency and to instill a lifelong interest in learning.
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